| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,803 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,751 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
52 |
| Total graduate students: |
63 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
48 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
15 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
18% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 91.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 91.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Campus size: |
46 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Orangeburg, SC |
| Population of city/town: |
13,891 |
| Nearest major city: |
Columbia, SC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
133,358 |
| Online campus map: |
www.claflin.edu/about-cu/
campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (67%)
- men's dorms (33%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
94% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
70% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
30% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
530 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. African-American and juvenile collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum, molecular science center, forensic laboratory. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
5% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Panther |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
64 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Sisters of Service |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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NAACP, National Pre-Alumni Council of the College Fund, National Society of Black Engineers, Black Executive Exchange Program; Minority Pre-Health Students and Black Accountants Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Toastmaster International, jazz ensemble, Friends of Earth; Literary & Debating and American Chemistry Societies |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jerome Fitch,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Karren Williams,
Assistant Athletics Director |
| School colors: |
orange and maroon |
| School mascot: |
Panther |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, softball, and track fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Columbia, SC (40 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Charleston, SC (75 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Columbia, SC (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Orangeburg, SC (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
20% immediately |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
28% within six months of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. Henry N. Tisdale, president, Claflin University
- Chief Justice Ernest A. Finney, Jr., retired Supreme Court Judge
- Dr. Verlie A. Tisdale, dean/research scientist, Claflin University.
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